Estimate a rectangular detector grid
Detector Spacing Calculator
Use radial coverage for smoke or heat detectors and a pitched-ceiling allowance.
Method context
BS 5839-1:2025 Clause 21.2
The implementation follows the current Swift calculator in the Fire Regs Pro project. It is an estimate for revision and preliminary checking.
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